Doha, 20 April 2013 - Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest financial institution in the State of Qatar and the MENA region, is set to launch its new Bancassurance product.

QNB First's latest product, its International Saving Plan, will be provided through MetLife Alico and will be available to all current QNB First customers as well as potential ones.

QNB First has hand-picked Investment and Bancassurance plans from the world's leading financial institutions and combined them with their home grown expertise to help QNB customers to obtain their financial goals while dually protecting them from risk.

With QNB's International Saving Plan, the Bank will optimize its customer's hard earned savings and help them to proactively reach their financial goals and aspirations. Further, the Bank states that the key to having your money work harder for you is through a disciplined approach towards savings. International Saving Plan is designed to offer you access to a wide range of professionally managed International funds across various asset classes. You can invest in a customized investment portfolio that suits your risk and return profile. Your investment choices range from one or a combination of our three investment strategies (Conservative, Balanced, and Aggressive) enhanced Islamic fund meets Sharia-compliant with the insurance protection.

In addition, QNB First understands that having financial security is fundamental to its customers as well as their extended family members. This is why QNB has created a carefully designed range of investment plans which will protect its customers every step of the way.

This revolutionary investment vehicle will ensure a systematic and disciplined approach to wealth creation with the flexibility to re-allocate your investments across various asset classes at any point of time. As always, QNB remains committed to being the institution of choice for customers, employees, investors and suppliers

QNB points out that some of the key benefits of its International Saving Plan are unmatched bonuses, a flexible plan and insurance protection. Also, depending on the annual premium that the customer selects and the length of the contribution period, QNB customers will receive a very attractive up-front bonus that will substantially increase the value of your account from day one. In addition to insurance coverage against critical illnesses and spouse pension gets regular income for the selected period of time in case of the insured's loss of life.

QNB First is committed to making its customers future aspirations a reality with premium investment and Bancassurance solutions.

To learn more about this exciting product and to be one step closer to securing your future, QNB invites you to visit your nearest QNB branch and to speak to their dedicated team of relationship executives with expertise across an entire range of financial services.www.qnb.com.qa/qnbfirst.

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